Nephrology🫘 Flashcards
1
Q
Most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in Children?
A
Minimal change disease
2
Q
First and Second line management for minimal change disease
A
Corticosteroids
Ciclosporin
3
Q
Pathophysiology of minimal change diease
A
Podocyte damage —> increased glomerular permeability
4
Q
Common cause of nephrotic syndrome in patients with HIV
A
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)
5
Q
Surgical management if renal cell carcinoma >7 cm
A
Radical nephrectomy
6
Q
Important electrolyte side effect of desmopressin
A
Hyponatraemia
